The State of Palestine has embraced the United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of two decisions, one concerning the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and the other supporting the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. Riyad Al-Maliki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, considered the adoption of the decision reaffirming the illegality of settlements a call to cease supporting illegal settlements. The Minister further asserted that illegal settlements threaten the two-state solution. Al-Maliki called on the countries that did not vote in favor of the two resolutions to review their positions on the matter, calling on them to abide by international laws and norms. For further details, click here